MYTH: The federal background check system for firearms purchases includes individually identifiable mental health records.
FACT: The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) does not allow disclosure of individually identifiable health information, but state data collection practices may vary.
Learn more about the kind of information the NICS does contain and how the NICS deals with mental health information in our Myth Buster.
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